Co Ordination Compounds (Question Bank)
Co Ordination Compounds (Question Bank)
Co Ordination Compounds (Question Bank)
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COORDINATION COMPOU
Q. 1
Among TiF 2- , CoF 3- , Cu2Cl2 and NiCl2 the coloureless species are:
(A) CoFg~ and NiCl 2-
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(C) [NiCl4]2~
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(D)[Ni(CN)4]2-
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Q.7
From the stability constant (hypothetical values), givenbelow, predict which is the strongest ligand:
(A) Cu2+ + 4 N H 3 ^ [CU(NH 3 ) 4 ] 2+ , K = 4.5 x 1011
K = 2.0 x 1027
(B) Cu2+ 4CN- ^ [CU(CN) 4 ] 2 "
K = 3.0 x 1015
(C)Cu2+ + 2en^[Cu(en) 2 ] 2+ ,
2+
2+
(D) Cu + 41^0 ^ [CU(H20)4] , K = 9.5 X 108
Q.8
ci
CI,
;pt;
(C2H5)3P
P(G 2 H 5 ) 3
CI
and
.ci
(C 2 H 5 ) 3 P.
pt
ci
(A) Optical isomerism
(C) Geometrical isomerism
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pt;
CI
P(C 2 H 5 ) 3
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Q.9
In which of the following complexes the nickel metal is in highest oxidation state:
(A) Ni(CO)4
(B) tySTiFg
(C) [Ni(NH3)6](BF4)2 (D) K4[Ni(CN)6]
Q.10 An ion M2"", forms the complexes [ M ^ O ) ^ , [M(en)3]2+ and [MBr6]4~, match the complex with the
appropriate colour.
(A) Green, blue and red
(B) Blue, red and green
(C) Green, red and blue
(D) Red, blue and green
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OH
Q.14 Which one of the following will be able to show cis-trans isomerism:
(A)MA3B
(B)M(AA)2
(C)MABCD
(D)MA4
Q.15 A complex of platinum, ammonia and chloride produces four ions per molecule in the solution. The
structure consistent with the observation is:
(A) [Pt(NH3)4]Ci4
(B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl4]
(C) [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 (D) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2
Q. 16 The total number of possible isomers of the compound [Cun(NH3)4] [PtnCl4] are:
(A) 3
(B)5
(C)4
(D)6
Q.17 In the complex Fe(CO)x, the value ofx is:
(A) 3
'(B) 4
(C)5
(D)6
Q.18 Cis-trans-isomerism is found in square planar complexes of the molecular formula : (A and B are
monodenate ligands):
(A)MA4
(B)MA3B
(C)MA2B2
(D)MAB3
Q.19 The oxidation state of Mo in its oxo-complex species [Mo204(H20)2(C2H4)2]2~ is:
(A)+2
(B) +3
(C) +4
(D)+5
Q.20 Thehydridisation and unpaired electrons in [Fe(H 2 0) 6 ] 2+ ion are:
(A) sp3d2 ; 4
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(B) d 2 sp 3 ; 3
(C) sp3d ; 4
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(D) sp3 d 2 ; 2
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(D) [Fe(H20)3](0H)2
(C) [Fe(CO)5]
(D) [(C5H5)2Fe]
(C) dsp3
(D)sp3d2
(B) Ferrocene
(D) Nickel carbonyl
(D)84
Q.32 How many moles of AgCl would be obtained, when 100 ml of 0.1 M Co(NH3)5Cl3 is treated with
excess ofAgN03?
(A) 0.01
(B) 0.02
(C) 0.03
(D) none of these
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Q.33
0.001 mol of Co(NH3)5(N03)(S04) was passed through a cation exchanger and the acid coming out of
it required 20 ml of 0.1M NaOH for neutralisation. Hence, the complex is
(A) [Co(NH3)5S04]N03
(B) [Co(NH3)5N03]S04
(C) [Co(NH3)5](S03)(N03)
(D) none of these
(C) 4 only
Q. B. on Coordination Compounds
(D)4or6
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Q.37 A compound contains 1.08 mol ofNa, 0.539 mol of Cu and 2.16 mol of F. Its aqueous solution shows
osmotic pressure which is three times that ofurea having same molar concentration. The formula of the
compound is
(A) Na4[CuF6]
(B) Na[CuF4]
(C)Na2[CuF4]
(D)Na2[CuF3]
Q. 3 8 The IUPAC name of the red coloured complex [Fe(C4H702N2)2] obtained from the reaction ofFe2+
and dimethyl glyoxime
(A) bis (dimethyl glyoxime) ferrate (II)
(B) bis (dimethyl glyoximato) iron (II)
(C) bis (2,3-butanediol dioximato) iron (II)
(D) bis (2,3-butanedione dioximato) iron (II)
Q. 3 9 The molar ionic conductances of the octahedral complexes.
(l)PtCl4-5NH3
(2)PtCl4-4NH3
(3) PtCl4'3NH3
(A) I < II < III < IV (B) IV<III<II< I
(C) I I I < I V < I I < I
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(4) PtCl4-2NH3
(D) IV < III < I < II
(A) NO
(B) NH4
(QNt^-NH*
(D)CO
Q. 42 The number ofdonor sites in dimethyl glyoxime, glycinato, diethylene triamine and EDTA are respectively:
(A) 2, 2, 3 and 4
(B) 2, 2, 3 and 6
(C) 2, 2, 2 and 6
(D) 2, 3, 3 and 6
Q.43 EAN of the central metal in the complexes - K2[Ni(CN4)], [Cu(NH3)4]S04 and K2[PtCl6] are
respectively.
(A) 36, 35, 86
(B) 34, 35, 84
(C) 34, 35, 86
(D) 34, 36, 86
Q. 44 Which of the following pair of complexes have the same EAN of the central metal atoms/ions?
(A) [Cu(NH3)4]S04 and K3[Fe(CN)6]
(B) K4[Fe(CN)6] and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(C) K3[Cr(C204)3 and [Cr(NH3)6]Cl(N02)2 (D) all
Q.45 The complex that violates the Sidgwicks's rule ofEAN is
(A) Potassium ferrocyanide
(B) Hexamine cobalt (III) Chloride
(C) Tetramine copper (II) sulphate
(D) Potassium dichlorodioxalato cobaltate (III)
Q. 46 The IUPAC name for the coordination compound Ba[BrF4]2 is
(A) Barium tetrafluorobromate (V)
(B) Barium tetrafluorobromate (HI)
(C) Barium bis (tetrafluorobromate) (HI)
(D) none ofthese
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(D) [BH(OCH3)3]+
Q.48 The complexion which has no'd1 electrons in the centralmetal atomis:
(A) [CO(NH3)6]3+
(C) [ C r ( H 2 0 ) 6 F
(D) [MnOJ
(D)
[M(CN)4]2-
(B) is diamagnetic
(D) has 2 unpaired electrons
Q. 57 50 ml of 0.2 M solution of a compound with empirical formula CoCl3.4NH3 on treatment with excess of
AgN03(aq) yields 1.43 5 g ofAgCl. Ammonia is not removed by treatment with concentrated FL,S04
The formula ofthe compound is:
(A) Co(NH3)4Cl3
(C) [CO(NH 3 ) 4 C1 3
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(B)COC13.5NH3
( C ) COC1 3 .4NH 3
Q. B. on Coordination Compounds
(D)COC13,3NH3
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Q.60 Aqueous solution ofFeS0 4 gives tests for both Fe2+ and SO 4 but after addition of excess ofKCN,
solution ceases to give test for Fe2"1". This is due to the formation of
(A) the double salt FeSO4.2KCN.6H2O
(B)Fe(CN)3
x
(C) the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]4"
(D) the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]3~
Q. 61 Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct with reference to Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions?
(1) Fe3"1' gives brown colour with potassium ferricyanide
(2) Fe2 ' gives blue colour with potassium ferricyanide
(3) Fe3+ gives red colour with potassium thiocyanate
(4) Fe24" gives brown colour with ammonium thiocyanate
(A) 1,2
(B) 1,4
(C) 1, 2, 3
(D) all of these
Q. 62 The number of sigma bonds in Ziese's salt is:
(A) 4
(B)6
(C) 8
Q. 63 The disodium salt of ethylene diamine tetracetic acid can be used to estimate the following ion(s) in the
aqueous solution
(A)Mg2+ion
(B) Ca2+ion
(C)Na+ion
(D) both Mg2+and Ca2+
Q. 64 The oxidation number of Co in the complex ion [(en^Co
(A)+2
(B)+3
NH
^Co(en)2]3+
(C) +4
(D)+6
Q. 65
Q. 66
(D) sp3d2,3
(ROCuSO^HX
(D) I I I < I V < I < I I
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Q.71
Q.72
(C) [PtCl4I2]
(D) [Pt(NH3)3C!][Au(CN)4]
Q. 73 The number of geometrical isomers for octahedral [CO(NH3)2C14]~, square planar [AuCl2Br2]~ and
[Pt(en)Cy are
(A) 2, 2, 2
(B) 2,2, no isomerism (C)3,2, 2
(D) 2,3, no isomerism
Q. 74 Which of the following statements is not true about the complex ion [Crien^ClJ*
(A) It has two geometrical isomers - cis and strans
(B) Both the cis and trans isomers display optical activity
(C) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity
(D) Only the cis isomer has non-superimpossible mirror image
Q.75
CI
I
(A) I and II
CI p e \
CI
^.en
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(B) I and HI
CI pen
\ervj
CI
III
(C) II and IV
CI
ei^J
IV
(D) II and HI
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III
IV
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C! +
CI
c:o
CI
c0
V
en^
CI
IV
(A) I only
(D) IV only
Q. 8 0 Which ofthe following polymerisation isomers ofthe compound having empirical formula Cr(NH3)3(N02)3
has the lowest molecular mass?
(A) [Cr(NH3)4(N02)2]+ [Cr(NH3)2(N02)4]- (B) [Cr(NH3)6]3+[Cr(N02)6]3(C) [Cr(NH3)5(N02)]2+[Cr(NH3)(N02)5]2- (D) all
Q, 81 Octahedral complex ofNi(II) must be
(A) inner orbital
(B) outer orbital
(C) inner or outer orbital depending upon the strong or weakfieldligand
(D) none of these
Q. 82 For the correct assignment of electronic configuration of a complex, the valence bond theory often
requires the measurement of
(A) molar conductance (B) optical activity
(C) magnetic moment (D)dipole moment
Q. 83 Mn2+ forms a complex with Br - ion. The magnetic moment ofthe complex is 5.92 B.M. What could not
be the probable formula and geometry of the complex?
(A) [MnBrg]4-, octahedral
(B) [MnBrJ2", square planar
(C) [MnBrJ2- tetrahedral
(D) [MnBr5]3-, trigonal bipyramidal
Q. 84 Howi
How many isomers are possible for the complex ion [Cr(NH3)(OH)2Cl3]]22(D)5
(C)4
(A) 2
(B)3
Q. 8 5 A complex of certain metal has the magnetic moment of 4.91BM whereas another complex of the same
metal with same oxidation state has zero magnetic moment. The metal ion could be
(A) Co2+
(B) Mn2+
(C)Fe2+
(D)Fe3+
Q. 86 The tetrahedral [CoI4]2~ and square planar [PdBr4]2~ complex ions are respectively
(A) low spin, high spin (B) high spin, low spin (C) both low spin
(D) both high spin
Q. 87 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is the antidote for lead poisoning. It is administered in the form
of
(A) free acid
(B) sodium dihydrogen salt
(C) Calcium dihydrogen salt
(D) none of these
Q. 88 The species having tetrahedral shape is
2
(A) [PdCl4]2(B) [Ni(CN)>4
4] ~
(C) [Pd(CN)4]2"
(D) [NiCl4]2-
Q. 8 9 Which one of the following species does not represent cationic species ofvanadium formed in aqueous
solution
(A) VO^
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(B) VO2+
(C) [V(H 2 0) 6 ] 3+
Q. B. on Coordination Compounds
(D) V0 2 +
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Q. 90 The complex ion has two optical isomers. Their correct configurations are:
Br
I
and
en
Br
Br
and
(B) en
\
Br
Br
and
Br
it
Br
(D)
(C)
1
Rr
Br
enq
pen
en
Br
Br
en
and
en
Br
(B)[Al(H20)6][Co(CN)6]
(D)[CO(NH3)5C1]S04
(B) [Fe(H 2 0) 6 ] 2+
(C) [ C u ^ O ) ^
(D) [ Z n ^ O ) ^
Q. 97 Among the following, the compound that is both paramagnetic and coloured is
(A)K2Cr207
(B)(NH4)2[riCy
(C)V0S0 4
(D)K3[Cu(CN)4]
Q. 98 Which of the following compounds is expected to be coloured
(A)Ag2S04
(B)CUF2
(C) MgF2
(D)CuCl
Q. 99 Which compound is formed when excess of KCN is added to aqueous solution of copper sulphate?
(A) Cu(CN)2
(B)K2[CU(CN)4]
(C)K[CU(CN)2]
(D)K3[CU(CN)4]
Q. 100 Which ofthe following complex shows ionization isomerism
(A) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3
(B) [Cr(en)2 JC!,
(C) [Cr(en)3]Cl3
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Q. B. on Coordination Compounds
(D) [Co(NH3)5BrjS04
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ANSWER
KEY
Q.l
Q.2
Q.3
Q.4
Q5
Q.6
Q7
Q.8
Q.9
Q.10 B
Q.ll B
Q.12 D
Q.13 A
Q.14 C
Q.15 C
Q.16 C
Q.17 C
Q.18 C
Q.19 B
Q.20 A
Q.21 C
Q.22 D
Q.23 D
Q.24 B
Q.25 c
Q.26 C
Q.27 A
Q.28 D
Q.29 B
Q.30 B
Q.31 D
Q.32 B
Q.33 B
Q.34 D
Q.35 A
Q.36 C
Q.37 C
Q.38 B
Q.39 B
Q.40 D
Q.41 B
Q.42 B
Q.43 C
Q.44 D
Q.45 C
Q.46 B
Q.47 C
Q.48 D
Q.49 B
Q.50 D
Q.51 B
Q.52 A
Q.53 C
Q.54 C
Q.55 D
Q.56 C
Q.57 B
Q.58 A
Q.59 D
Q.60 C
Q.61 C
Q.62 C
Q.63 D
Q.64 B
Q.65 D
Q.66 C
Q.67 C
Q.68 C
Q.69 B
Q.70 A
Q.71 C
Q.72 A
Q.73 B
Q.74 B
Q.75 C
Q.76 C
Q.77 B
Q.78 C
Q.79 C
Q.80 D
Q.81 B
Q.82 C
Q.83 B
Q.84 B
Q.85 C
Q.86 B
Q.87 C
Q.88 D
Q.89 D
Q.90 D
Q.91 C
Q.92 C
Q.93 B
Q.94 A, B
Q.95 C
Q.96 B
Q.97 C
Q.98 B
Q.99 D
Q.100D
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